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440bx

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Computers sure have come a long ways...
« on: April 26, 2026, 09:38:23 pm »
I read this today and, while not directly related to Pascal, I thought I'd share it anyway:

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The biggest joke on mankind is that computers have started asking humans to prove they aren't a robot.

talk about turning the table around ;)
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Re: Computers sure have come a long ways...
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2026, 10:00:56 pm »
😂
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Re: Computers sure have come a long ways...
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2026, 05:24:35 pm »
Quote from: 440bx on April 26, 2026, 09:38:23 pm
talk about turning the table around ;)
This only make sense if the table isn't round..
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Re: Computers sure have come a long ways...
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2026, 03:16:16 pm »
It's OK as long as computers say what they've been programmed to say to humans, by humans.
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Re: Computers sure have come a long ways...
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2026, 03:36:38 pm »
Quote from: munair on July 16, 2026, 03:16:16 pm
It's OK as long as computers say what they've been programmed to say to humans, by humans.

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